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What victims of Hurricane Harvey can learn from Katrina as rebuilding begins

  • Written by Justin Gallagher, Assistant Professor of Economics, Case Western Reserve University

Floodwaters in parts of Houston are beginning to recede after nearly a week of rain from Hurricane Harvey. The emphasis for many flood victims will now shift from survival to recovery.

While many economists are trying to determine the disaster’s overall toll – certain to be significant – a topic less explored is the financial...

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